"Patriotism Is Not Determined By A Gross Physical Act Alone", Karnataka High Court on February 21, 2026 delivered a comprehensive and definitive ruling on the essential
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“To Dismiss the Suit Solely on a Curable Procedural Defect Would Amount to Elevating Procedure Over Substance”, In a significant pronouncement reinforcing the primacy of substantive
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“Requirement Certain to Arise in Reasonably Foreseeable Future is Reasonable Requirement” – In a significant ruling under Section 13(1)(ff) of the West Bengal Premises Tenancy
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“Such a Void Decree Confers No Right, Title or Interest – Its Invalidity Can Be Set Up Whenever It Is Sought to Be Enforced”, In
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“Presumption Under Sections 10C and 14 Stood Unrebutted” – In a significant judgment balancing statutory rigour with reformative sentencing, the Calcutta High Court on 24
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“If Dismissal Is Justified For Verbal Abuse, Physical Assault Stands On A Stronger Footing”, Supreme Court of India delivered a reportable judgment reinforcing the limits
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“Dispute Inter Se Between the Parties Has Civil Colour” – In a significant ruling underscoring the distinction between civil disputes and criminal prosecution, the Supreme
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“Interest of justice would be served by modifying the sentence… to life imprisonment for a period of twenty years without remission”, In a significant ruling
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“We Cannot Find Even a Pretense of Compliance with Statutory Timelines” – In a powerful reaffirmation of the supremacy of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,
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“Debenture Trust Deed Cannot Be Rewritten By E-Mails”, In a strong reaffirmation of the limited scope of adjudication under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy
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“Section 152 CPC Cannot Be Used To Rewrite Compensation Under The Guise Of Clarification”, In a significant ruling clarifying the law on deduction of
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“NCLT Cannot Be Elevated To A Superior Court Exercising Judicial Review Over Sovereign Action”, In a decisive pronouncement reinforcing the constitutional discipline between special statutes, the Supreme Court
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“Petitioner Was Not Allowed by the Portal to File Reply… Personal Hearing Was Not Offered” – On 23 February 2026, the Andhra Pradesh High Court delivered a
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“Five Years’ Silence After Statutory Notice Is Willful Negligence” – In a significant pronouncement on the liability of the Railways as a statutory carrier, the Gauhati
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"Once An Order Of This Court Has Been Violated, The Contempt Is Complete – Subsequent Recovery Will Not Erase The Violation", In a stern reaffirmation of
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“Long-Term Ad Hocism Offends Articles 14, 16 and 21”, In a significant ruling reinforcing the constitutional obligations of the State as a model employer, the Punjab
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“Anticipatory Bail Cannot Be Based On Hypothetical Fear Of Arrest”, Supreme Court of India clarified the legal position on anticipatory bail in complaint cases where the
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“Leave Under Clause XII Is a Condition Precedent – It Cannot Be Granted After Institution of the Suit”, On 23 February 2026, the Bombay High Court
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"The Sine Qua Non For Invocation of Section 23 Is That The Ownership Property of A Senior Citizen Has Been Transferred" — In a significant ruling
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“In the Absence of Compelling Circumstances, Any Form of Retesting/Re-sampling is Strictly Prohibited Under the NDPS Act”, In a significant ruling reinforcing procedural safeguards under
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“If Dismissal Is Justified For Verbal Abuse, Physical Assault Stands On A Stronger Footing”, Supreme Court of India delivered a reportable judgment reinforcing the limits
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“Dispute Inter Se Between the Parties Has Civil Colour” – In a significant ruling underscoring the distinction between civil disputes and criminal prosecution, the Supreme
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“Interest of justice would be served by modifying the sentence… to life imprisonment for a period of twenty years without remission”, In a significant ruling
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“We Cannot Find Even a Pretense of Compliance with Statutory Timelines” – In a powerful reaffirmation of the supremacy of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,
read more
“Debenture Trust Deed Cannot Be Rewritten By E-Mails”, In a strong reaffirmation of the limited scope of adjudication under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy
read more
“Section 152 CPC Cannot Be Used To Rewrite Compensation Under The Guise Of Clarification”, In a significant ruling clarifying the law on deduction of
read more
“NCLT Cannot Be Elevated To A Superior Court Exercising Judicial Review Over Sovereign Action”, In a decisive pronouncement reinforcing the constitutional discipline between special statutes, the Supreme Court
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“Anticipatory Bail Cannot Be Based On Hypothetical Fear Of Arrest”, Supreme Court of India clarified the legal position on anticipatory bail in complaint cases where the
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Supreme Court affirming the conviction of several accused under Section 135(1)(b)(i) of the Customs Act, 1962, while reducing their sentence to the period already undergone.
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"When Repeated Blows Are Inflicted On The Parietal And Temporal Regions With Lathis Resulting In Bone-Deep Lacerations, Fractures And Brain Damage — It Cannot Be
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Intention To Kill Need Not Be Proved — It Is Enough That The Accused Intended To Inflict The Specific Injury That Was Sufficient In The
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“In an Unlawful Assembly, Each Member is Equally Responsible — Individual Overt Act Not Required at Bail Stage”, On 23 February 2026, the Supreme Court
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"The Insurer Cannot Be Made Liable To Reimburse The Penalty Amount — The Employer, Because Of His Own Fault And Negligence, Will Have To Bear
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“Vacancies Mean Posts Actually Available – Not Administrative Excuses”, In a decisive ruling that finally draws the curtain on a decade-long recruitment controversy, the Supreme Court of
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"Non-Maintenance of Form F Is The Springboard For Commission of Offence of Foeticide, Not Just a Clerical Error", Today, On February 23, 2026, the Supreme Court
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"The Ratio In Ravindra Kumar Extends Only To The Illegality of The Search and Not To Automatic Quashing of The Complaint", Today, On February 23, 2026,
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The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, as updated up to 10.02.2026, mark a significant expansion of India’s regulatory framework governing
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“When a claim of a right is legal and justified, relief must follow… Balancing of equities is not to be confused with avoiding or postponing the
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“Continuation Was to Protect Public, Not to Benefit Licensees” — In a powerful reaffirmation of the binding nature of its earlier 2G verdict, the Supreme Court on
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“Possession Without Occupancy Certificate Is No Possession In The Eye Of Law”, In a significant ruling reinforcing homebuyers’ rights, the Supreme Court on 20 February
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"Patriotism Is Not Determined By A Gross Physical Act Alone", Karnataka High Court on February 21, 2026 delivered a comprehensive and definitive ruling on the essential
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“To Dismiss the Suit Solely on a Curable Procedural Defect Would Amount to Elevating Procedure Over Substance”, In a significant pronouncement reinforcing the primacy of substantive
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“Requirement Certain to Arise in Reasonably Foreseeable Future is Reasonable Requirement” – In a significant ruling under Section 13(1)(ff) of the West Bengal Premises Tenancy
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“Such a Void Decree Confers No Right, Title or Interest – Its Invalidity Can Be Set Up Whenever It Is Sought to Be Enforced”, In
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“Presumption Under Sections 10C and 14 Stood Unrebutted” – In a significant judgment balancing statutory rigour with reformative sentencing, the Calcutta High Court on 24
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“Petitioner Was Not Allowed by the Portal to File Reply… Personal Hearing Was Not Offered” – On 23 February 2026, the Andhra Pradesh High Court delivered a
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“Five Years’ Silence After Statutory Notice Is Willful Negligence” – In a significant pronouncement on the liability of the Railways as a statutory carrier, the Gauhati
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"Once An Order Of This Court Has Been Violated, The Contempt Is Complete – Subsequent Recovery Will Not Erase The Violation", In a stern reaffirmation of
read more
“Long-Term Ad Hocism Offends Articles 14, 16 and 21”, In a significant ruling reinforcing the constitutional obligations of the State as a model employer, the Punjab
read more
“Leave Under Clause XII Is a Condition Precedent – It Cannot Be Granted After Institution of the Suit”, On 23 February 2026, the Bombay High Court
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"The Sine Qua Non For Invocation of Section 23 Is That The Ownership Property of A Senior Citizen Has Been Transferred" — In a significant ruling
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“In the Absence of Compelling Circumstances, Any Form of Retesting/Re-sampling is Strictly Prohibited Under the NDPS Act”, In a significant ruling reinforcing procedural safeguards under
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"Proprietary Concern Is Not A Separate Legal Entity – Payment To Business Account Is Payment To Proprietor", In a significant ruling on the scope of
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"Series of Incidents Across Multiple Courts Prove Petitioner Attended Duty Under Influence of Alcohol" — On February 23, 2026, a Division Bench of the Andhra Pradesh High
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“All Material Relied Upon Must Be Supplied to Enable an Effective Representation” – On 23/02/2026, the Karnataka High Court delivered a significant ruling under its writ jurisdiction,
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“Interim Injunction Cannot Become Final Relief in Disguise”, On 23 February 2026, the Bombay High Court delivered a reportable judgment setting aside a sweeping interim injunction
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“The Promoter Must Convey His Entire ‘Right, Title and Interest’ — Nothing Can Be Retained Behind”, In a powerful reaffirmation of the consumer-protective character of
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In a significant intervention emphasising accountability in temple administration, the Kerala High Court invoking its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Acting on the basis of
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“Statutory Right Cannot Be Defeated By Drafting Defects”, In a significant ruling reinforcing the mandatory nature of statutory default bail under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha
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"Neither State, Nor Law, Nor Society Can Dictate The Choice of Partner" , On February 23, 2026, the Allahabad High Court addressing the pressing constitutional
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In the contemporary landscape of the Indian criminal justice system, DNA profiling has transitioned from a "novelty" to the "gold standard" of forensic evidence. However, for
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Possession is the law’s most practical concept. Before a court reaches the higher question—“who is the owner?”—it often asks the simpler, urgent question—“who is in possession, and
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Appreciating evidence in civil litigation requires adherence to strict principles under the Indian Evidence Act, the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), and binding judicial precedents. Courts
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In the world of law, the doctrine of Res Judicata serves as a cornerstone for upholding judicial efficiency and finality. Res judicata, meaning "a matter already judged,"
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"Copyright law, a delicate balance of protecting creativity while fostering innovation." – Indian Judiciary- Introduction: Safeguarding Creativity Through the Copyright Act
In a world
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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